Airports and Transportation in
Washington, D.C.
Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport:
Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) is located in Arlington, VA just across the Potomac River from the Nation's Capital and only 4 miles south of the city. Built in 1941, the airport's original Terminal, now called Terminal A, is on the National Register of Historic Places. In 1987, the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority was formed to operate Washington National and Dulles International Airports, which were built and owned by the federal government. In 1997, Terminal B/C, designed by Cesar Pelli, was opened with a new roadway and parking garages. The airport features an unequaled view of Washington D.C. and key monuments as well as quality shopping and dining establishments located before and after the security points. DCA is directly linked to the region's Metrorail System (Metro), which is adjacent to Terminal B/C, and participants can take the metro to within 1 block of the hotel easily and inexpensively.
Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)
2605 S Clark Street
Arlington, VA 22202
Phone: (703) 417-8000
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Dulles International Airport:
Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) is located in Dulles, VA on 12,000 acres of land 26 miles from downtown Washington, DC. The Main Terminal opened in 1962 and was designed by architect Eero Saarinen. IAD is a major hub for domestic and international air travel with a mixture of legacy and low fare carriers which provide air service throughout the world. Flights operate from midfield concourses A, B, C and D and from Z-gates connected to the Main Terminal. The Airport has invested in its infrastructure through a major construction program called D2, Dulles Development, which included two parking garages, a new airport traffic control tower, expanded B-gates, a new fourth runway, an automated people mover system called AeroTrain and an expanded International Arrivals Building. The airport is connected to the region's highway system via an Authority-operated, 16-mile Airport Access Highway dedicated to airport users. A 23-mile expansion of the region's Metrorail System (Metro) is planned to reach Dulles in 2016.
Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)
45425 Holiday Drive
Dulles, VA 20166
Phone: (703) 572-6240
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Baltimore Washington International Airport
Baltimore Washington International Airport (BWI) is an international commercial airport serving the Baltimore-Washington Metropolitan Area. It is commonly called BWI, BWI Airport or BWI Marshall, BWI being an initialism for "Baltimore/Washington International" and the facility's IATA Airport Code. The airport is located in northern unincorporated Anne Arundel County, about 10 miles (16 km) south of Baltimore and 33 miles (48 km) northeast of Washington, D.C. It is adjacent to the Linthicum CDP. It is named after Thurgood Marshall, a Baltimore native and the first African American to serve on the Supreme Court of the United States. BWI is a secondary hub for AirTran Airways and a focus city for Southwest Airlines and Cape Air. 20.96 million passengers passed through BWI in 2009, up 2.78% from 2008's 20.49 million, making it the 24th busiest airport in North America. The airport was also ranked 47th in the world in total aircraft movements. In 2010, BWI was ranked as the best airport of its size (15-25 mil. passengers) in the world by the Airports Council International based on its 2009 Airport Service Quality survey. In 2010, BWI was ranked the second airport in North America by Airports Council International - North America for "Best Food and Beverage Program."
Baltimore Washington International Airport (BWI)
501 Mccormick Drive # J
Glen Burnie, MD 21061
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Metrorail System (Metro):
Each person needs his/her own farecard or pass to ride the Metrorail. A pass or farecard cannot be shared with another person. Farecards hold between $1.60 and $45 and are available at fare vending machines in Metrorail stations. For more information on purchasing farecards, see farecard purchasing instructions. You can also buy farecards worth $10, $15 or $20 online. Groups can order farecards by mail that are tailored to their needs and in any amount. A check or money order is required. Call Group Sales at 202-962-1488 for assistance.
See Metrorail fares / See Metrorail schedules / Information on the Metrobus
Taxis:
Taxis are yellow or blue with a Taxi-sign on top. Taxis in D.C. can be stopped on their way with a hand signal and they often take more than one passenger at a time embarking and disembarking at different points. For exclusive use of a taxi you are advised to call any taxi service in the D.C. area. In any case you can request a taxi from your hotel's concierge.
See list of taxi services in the Washington, D.C. area
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